Effects of Thidiazuron and Pollinator visits on Fruit Set and Quality of 'Maxigala' Apple Trees

The objective of this study was to assess the effects of thidiazuron (TDZ) application and pollinator visits on fruit set and quality in apple trees of the cultivar Maxigala. The experiment was conducted at the Temperate Fruit Farming Experimental Station of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corpo...

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Published inComunicata Scientiae Vol. 15; p. e3742
Main Authors Bizotto, Lucas de Almeida, Santos, Régis Sivori Silva dos, Boff, Mari Ines Carissimi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.03.2024
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Summary:The objective of this study was to assess the effects of thidiazuron (TDZ) application and pollinator visits on fruit set and quality in apple trees of the cultivar Maxigala. The experiment was conducted at the Temperate Fruit Farming Experimental Station of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA Grape and Wine), in Vacaria, RS, Brazil. The evaluated treatments were: TDZ application; floral visitors combined with TDZ application; floral visitors; and control (no floral visitors with no TDZ application). The highest mean final fruit set was found for the treatment with only TDZ application, followed by that with floral visitors and TDZ application.
ISSN:2176-9079
2177-5133
DOI:10.14295/cs.v15.3742